Kirkby Stephen OTM & Cast Cow Sale

Harrison & Hetherington Ltd, Kirkby Stephen Mart held our opening sale of cast and OTM cattle of 2022 when 50 head were on offer.

Topping the sale at £2736.85 was a seven year old Limousin cast bull which weighed 1270kg and made 215.5p/kg consigned by Messrs Brogden, Helbeck Farm, Brough.

Topping at 269.5p/kg was a 753kg British Blue cow which totalled £2029.34 and was shown by Messrs Pedley, Oaktree Farm, Barbon.

Cast Limousin bulls also sold to 219.5p/kg for a 1004kg bull which added up to £2203.78 from Messrs Brown, Asby Hall, Great Asby.

British Blue cross cows sold to £1589.92 for a 608kg cow making 261.5p/kg from G&S Holdings, Stoneygarth, Little Asby.

Limousin cross cows sold to £1591.98 for a 678kg cow making 235.5p/kg from Messrs Wearmouth, Gillses Farm, South Stainmore, with this home also selling a Beef Shorthorn cow weighing 844kg to make 174.5p/kg and £1472.78.

Limousin cross cows sold to 245.5p/kg for a 632 cow making £1551.56 from Messrs Porter, Low Oxnop Farm, Richmond.

All classes and breed of cast cows bulls and OTMs were one of the dearest seen with an overall sale average of 181.5p/kg and £1283.65 been averaged.

Five cast bulls forward averaged 205.1p/kg and £1990.76.

LEADING PRICES

Per Head –

Cast Cows – British Blue £2029.34 Oaktree Farm; £1589.92 Stoneygarth; £1394.35 Sandwath Farm; £1292.40 New Hall: Limousin £1591.98 Gillses Farm; £1551.56 Low Oxnop; £1549.63, £1544.33 Asby Grange; £1545.74 New Hall; £1511.17, £1223.15 Sandwath Farm; £1494.45, £1246.56 Woodfoot; £1458.03, £1430.52 Terrys Farm; £1410.87 Far Close; £1374.60 Rosgill Head; £1292.38 The Springs; £1216.44 Waterhouses: Beef Shorthorn £1472.78 Gillses Farm: Black & White £1398.48, £1303.15 Wharton Hall; £1169.06 Bank View: Montbeliard £1161.81, £1146.81 Knock Cross Farm: Ayrshire £1126.13 Waitby Farm.

OTM Steer – Black & White £1416.42, £1058.75 Townfoot: Hereford £1133.21 Townfoot.

Cast Bulls – Limousin £2736.85 Helbeck Farm; £2203.78 Asby Hall; £1846.04 Cherry Tree Farm; £1764.72 Terrys Farm:

Per Kilo –

Cast Cows – British Blue 269.5p Oaktree Farm; 261.5p Stoneygarth; 197.5p Sandwath Farm; 183.5p Waitby Farm; 168.5p New Hall: Limousin 245.5p Low Oxnop Farm; 235.5p Gillses Farm; 217.5p Rosgill Head; 216.5p, 176.5p Sandwath Farm; 213.5p New Hall; 202.5p, 185.5p Woodfoot; 196.5p(2) Terrys Farm; 194.5p, 192.5p Asby Grange; 180.5p The Springs; 179.5p Far Close: Montbeliard 190.5p, 165.5p Knock Cross Farm: Beef Shorthorn 174.5p Gillses Farm; 154.5p Helbeck Farm: Black & White 167.5p, 165.5p Wharton Hall; 156.5p Bank View: Ayrshire 157.5p Waitby Farm: Swedish Red & White 137.5p Waitby Farm.

OTM Steer – Black & White 193.5p, 192.5p Townfoot: Hereford 189.5p Townfoot.

Cast Bulls – Limousin 223.5p Barugh House; 219.5p Asby Hall; 215.5p Helbeck Farm; 193.5p Terrys Farm: